Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 12: Antonyms · Set 710 · 40 questions

Word tip (Opposite end): Work out what the word means. Look for the word that means the very opposite: generous (happy to give) ↔ selfish (thinks only of himself). Prefixes can make antonyms: honest → dishonest, include → exclude.

1. 1.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “decrease”? (a) float (b) whisper (c) arrive (d) increase
2. 2.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “temporary”? (a) honest (b) permanent (c) modern (d) brave
3. 3.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) yell – shout (b) ill – sick (c) jump – leap (d) borrow – lend
4. 4.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “absent”? (a) polite (b) present (c) ancient (d) late
5. 5.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “rude”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) wet (d) polite
6. 6.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) scared – afraid (b) quiet – silent (c) float – sink (d) fast – quick
7. 7.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “proud”? (a) modern (b) early (c) humble (d) rich
8. 8.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “brave”? (a) cowardly (b) honest (c) clever (d) early
9. 9.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “generous”? (a) early (b) selfish (c) brave (d) polite
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) quiet – silent (b) end – finish (c) rough – smooth (d) rich – wealthy
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) big – large (b) brave – cowardly (c) quick – fast (d) brave – bold
12. 12.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) wise – foolish (c) below – under (d) shut – close
13. 13.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “arrive”? (a) depart (b) laugh (c) borrow (d) accept
14. 14.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) jump – leap (b) talk – speak (c) glad – happy (d) cheap – expensive
15. 15.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “smooth”? (a) late (b) ancient (c) honest (d) rough
16. 16.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) include – exclude (b) shout – yell (c) happy – glad (d) mend – repair
17. 17.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) arrive – depart (b) shut – close (c) arrive – reach (d) begin – start
18. 18.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sink”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) lend
19. 19.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “sharp”? (a) early (b) modern (c) honest (d) blunt
20. 20.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “accept”? (a) refuse (b) borrow (c) whisper (d) arrive
21. 21.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cowardly”? (a) brave (b) rude (c) tiny (d) lazy
22. 22.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) generous – selfish (b) clever – smart (c) talk – speak (d) below – under
23. 23.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “opaque”? (a) modern (b) honest (c) transparent (d) early
24. 24.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “polite”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) rude (d) honest
25. 25.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “cruel”? (a) modern (b) early (c) kind (d) wide
26. 26.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “superior”? (a) inferior (b) polite (c) early (d) ancient
27. 27.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “maximum”? (a) minimum (b) early (c) victory (d) modern
28. 28.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “foolish”? (a) modern (b) wise (c) rich (d) early
29. 29.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “float”? (a) shout (b) run (c) sink (d) borrow
30. 30.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “kind”? (a) ancient (b) cruel (c) wide (d) lazy
31. 31.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “honest”? (a) lazy (b) polite (c) brave (d) dishonest
32. 32.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) end – finish (b) victory – defeat (c) gift – present (d) victory – win
33. 33.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “deep”? (a) polite (b) ancient (c) shallow (d) generous
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “entrance”? (a) journey (b) roof (c) answer (d) exit
35. 35.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “natural”? (a) generous (b) polite (c) artificial (d) modern
36. 36.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “blame”? (a) whisper (b) praise (c) sink (d) lend
37. 37.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) rich – wealthy (c) ancient – modern (d) ancient – old
38. 38.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) polite (c) foolish (d) ancient
39. 39.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “public”? (a) brave (b) honest (c) private (d) modern
40. 40.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “lend”? (a) float (b) sing (c) arrive (d) borrow

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